MMA News
Former ONE flyweight champ Kairat Akhmetov calls out Demetrious Johnson, says trade has been on table since January
Tom Taylor - October 28, 2018
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now a ONE Championship fighter. That’s thanks to a historic and unprecedented trade between ONE and the UFC, which saw Johnson shipped to the Singapore-based promotion, and former ONE welterweight champ Ben Askren sent stateside to the UFC. Ever since news of this trade was announced, Ben Askren has engaged in verbal warfare with many of the UFC’s top welterweights. And while ONE Championship encourages its fighters to steer clear of this kind of trash talking, one ONE Championship star has done his part to lock down a fight with the former UFC champ Demetrious Johnson: former ONE flyweight champ Kairat Akhmetov.
Anthony Smith responds to Jon Jones saying his UFC Moncton win was 'OK'
Tom Taylor - October 28, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Moncton, streaking light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith picked up arguably the biggest win of his career so far, submitting former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir in the third round of a fun scrap. With this victory, Smith established himself as one of the very top contenders in the UFC light heavyweight division, and a frontrunner for the winner of Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson’s UFC 232 title fight.
Jon Jones reacts to tonight's UFC Moncton main event
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
Jon Jones will make his highly anticipated return to the octagon at December’s UFC 232 event in Las Vegas where he will rematch Alexander Gustafsson for the promotions light heavyweight title. “Bones” has not competed since UFC 214 in August of 2017, when he defeated current promotional “champ champ” Daniel Cormier via knockout.
UFC Moncton Results: Anthony Smith submits Volkan Oezdemir (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
Tonight’s UFC Moncton event was headlined by a key light heavyweight matchup featuring former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir taking on surging contender Anthony Smith. Volkan Oezdemir was last seen in action at January’s UFC 220 event in Boston, where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to current UFC “champ champ” Daniel Cormier.
UFC Moncton Results: Misha Cirkunov submits Patrick Cummins (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
A light heavyweight bout between Misha Cirkunov and Patrick Cummins took place at tonight’s UFC Moncton event in Eastern Canada. Patrick Cummins enters tonight’s contest having gone 2-1 over his past three fights. In his most recent outing, “Durkin” suffered a unanimous decision loss to Corey Anderson.
UFC Moncton Results: Don Madge scores spectacular head kick KO (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
UFC Moncton is currently live on UFC Fight Pass. The featured untelevised prelim showcased a battle of lightweights as Don Madge took on Te Edwards.
Tyron Woodley warns Joe Rogan to layoff CM Punk: "You got smoke with him, you got smoke with me"
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley did not take well to the recent comments from Joe Rogan regarding his friend and teammate CM Punk. The UFC commentator recently spoke about the former professional wrestler turned mixed martial arts competitor during his Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
Done Deal! Ben Askren joins the UFC in historic trade for Demetrious Johnson!
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
It is officially a done deal! Former ONE Champion and Bellator welterweight title holder Ben Askren has joined the UFC roster. A historic trade involving ONE Championship sending Ben Askren to the UFC in exchange for former flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson was confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.
UFC Fight Night 138: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Anthony Smith Live Results
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
The octagon will make its debut in Moncton, New Brunswick tonight for the promotions UFC Fight Night 138: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Anthony Smith event. The fight card is headlined by a key light heavyweight matchup featuring former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir taking on surging contender Anthony Smith.
Tyson Fury details suicide attempt in a wild interview with Joe Rogan
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
Tyson Fury was a guest on the most recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) and produced one of the most astonishing interviews given by any athlete in quite some time. Back in February of 2015, Tyson Fury was literally on top of the world. He had just won the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles, this after defeating long-reigning world champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Anthony Smith on Jon Jones: "I’m probably the only legitimate threat to him right now."
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
Surging UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith believes he is the only real legitimate threat to Jon Jones right now. “Lionheart”, who faces former division title challenger Volkan Oezdemir tonight in Moncton, recently shared his thought’s on “Bones” in an interview with MMA Fighting.
Despite having over twenty UFC fights, Ed Herman details financial struggles
Chris Taylor - October 26, 2018
Despite having over twenty UFC fights during his mixed martial arts career, veteran Ed Herman has recently been dealing with some financial struggles. “Short Fuse” has not competed inside the octagon since The TUF 25 Finale in July of 2017, where he suffered a unanimous decision setback to C.B. Dollaway.
Joe Rogan says Dillon Danis was "absolutely provoking" Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
Christopher Taylor - October 26, 2018
Joe Rogan was cageside for UFC 229’s highly anticipated lightweight title fight between bitter rivals Khaib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The UFC commentator was only a few feet away from the action when “The Eagle” locked in a neck crank in round four which forced the Irish superstar to tapout.
The van of the Package bomb suspect sported an American Top Team sticker
Christopher Taylor - October 26, 2018
The van of the package bomb suspect connected in a string of alleged politically-motivated attempted bombings actually sported an American Top Team sticker. 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc is in custody after being investigated for a series of package bombs which were targeted for several notable current and former US politicians.
BREAKING | Frankie Edgar out of UFC Denver main event, Yair Rodriguez to step in vs Chan Sung Jung
Cole Shelton - October 26, 2018
UFC Denver has shaped up to be a great card. In the co-main event, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is set to take on Mike Perry. While in the main event Franke Edgar was set to fight Chan Sung Jung, but better known as “The Korean Zombie”. However, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Edgar is out due to an injury. While featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez will step in on short notice.
Andrea Lee thankful for Jessica-Rose Clark's kindness, finds it 'strange' that they're fighting next
Drake Riggs - October 26, 2018
Despite the often brutal nature of MMA, fighters can still be very incredible people. That, however, doesn’t mean that they won’t end up fighting each other. This happening to be the case for flyweights Andrea ‘KGB Lee and ‘Jessy Jess’ Jessica-Rose Clark who are set to square off at UFC on Fox 31 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 15.
Tai Tuivasa fires back at 'steroid-injecting little muppet' Junior sos Santos
Tom Taylor - October 26, 2018
Earlier this week, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos criticized his UFC Adelaide opponent Tai Tuivasa for self-identifying as a “street fighter.” “In his last fight, with [Andrei] Arlovski, when Bruce Buffer was introducing him, he said he represents street fighting,” a fired-up dos Santos told Sporting News, “I was watching the fight last night, and saw that and was like ‘what?! That’s not even a martial art’
Dana White updates on boxing venture: 'we will absolutely, positively be in the boxing business'
Tom Taylor - October 26, 2018
UFC President Dana White has previously hinted that he hopes to get into the boxing business. That being said, we’ve yet to see the UFC boss make any meaningful progress on this longstanding mission. Speaking to ESPN this week, White updated on these ‘Zuffa Boxing’ plans. Apparently, the wheels are still in motion.